Officials at Trichy International Airport in Tamil Nadu seized over 1197 grams of 24-carat gold worth Rs 72,73,781 and arrested three passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur and Dubai via Colombo. The gold was discovered through concealment in metal, paste, rectum, and personal items. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) is investigating the matter. Similar instances have occurred at Trichy airport before, including a seizure of 1091 grams of gold in May 2021 and electronic goods and gold worth Rs 51,92,198 in February 2021. It is vital to uphold strict security measures to prevent illegal activities at international airports.
Gold worth Rs 72 lakh seized, three arrested at Trichy airport, Tamil Nadu
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